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Hamas To Free Three Israeli Hostages In Next Ceasefire Swap

Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with the militant group to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 90 inmates in Israeli jails.

International Business Times

ICRC Calls For Improved Security In Future Hostage Releases

ICRC emphasizes need for enhanced security measures in Gaza hostage releases following recent criticisms and releases of captives.

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‘Real chance’ hostages being freed by Hamas could be hurt or killed, lawyers say

It comes after chaotic scenes at a hostage handover on Thursday.

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Israeli Soldier Released By Palestinian Militants To Red Cross

Israeli soldier Agam Berger released by Palestinian militants in Gaza, along with other hostages. Reciprocal release of Palestinian prisoners expected.

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'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city

Bodies are lying on the streets

The Independent UK

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war

The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed.

Al Jazeera

ICRC Successfully Facilitates Safe Transfer Of Hostages And Detainees

The ICRC facilitated a complex hostage and prisoner transfer operation in Israel, emphasizing adherence to international humanitarian law.

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Hamas Hands Over Three Israeli Hostages To Red Cross

Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to ICRC in Gaza, fostering hope for peace amid conflict. International community supports efforts for resolution.

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ICRC Vehicles Arrive At Ofer Prison For Palestinian Prisoner Releases

ICRC vehicles at Ofer Prison in West Bank for Palestinian prisoner releases demonstrate humanitarian involvement and potential for peace talks.

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ICRC Vehicles Seen In Gaza Ahead Of Hostage Release

ICRC vehicles prepare for release of three hostages in Gaza, emphasizing humanitarian efforts and commitment to safe return.

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ICRC Ready To Facilitate Release Operations For Hostages And Detainees

ICRC President Spoljaric offers assistance in implementing ceasefire and hostage deal, emphasizing the need for continuous humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

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Red Cross Says Determining Fate Of Syria's Missing 'Huge Challenge'

Determining the fate of those who went missing during Syria's civil war will be a massive task likely to take years, the president of the International Committee for the Red Cross said.

International Business Times

Thousands of Syrians celebrate fall of Assad in Damascus; Blinken makes surprise Iraq visit for talks – as it happened

Crowds of men, women and children gathered to celebrate after the first Friday prayers since Assad was ousted; US secretary of state to discuss Syria

The Guardian - UK

MPs back rule change for association of 180 parliaments worldwide

The CPA is made up of more than 180 law-making bodies around the world, including the UK Parliament, Stormont, Holyrood and the Senedd.

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International Business Times

'Unspeakable Horror': The Attacks On Hiroshima And Nagasaki

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors who are advocating for "a world free of nuclear weapons".

France 24

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya's National Assembly has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Some 281 MPs voted for the motion, with 44 voting against. Having fallen out of favour over the past year, Gachagua was criticised by both the opposition and deputies aligned with President William Ruto. Meanwhile, the civil war may…

The Independent UK

ICRC visits the crew of hijacked ship for the 2nd time since being detained in Yemen

A delegation from the ICRC has visited, for the second time, the 25 crew members detained on Galaxy Leader, the Israeli vessel that was hijacked by Houthis late last year in response to Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza

International Business Times

Russia Evacuates Border Villages In Kursk Region

Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region, the local governor said Monday, as Moscow ramped up efforts to regain control of land seized in Kyiv's incursion.

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Russia orders evacuations in Kursk region, Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to ‘ensure rights’ there

Russian authorities have ordered the evacuation of “multiple” villages that border Ukraine in the Kursk region, a local governor said on Monday. The news comes as Moscow says its forces have wrested two more villages in the region out of Kyiv’s control. Ukraine’s foreign ministry has invited the UN and…

Al Jazeera

Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to Russia’s Kursk region

Kremlin slams invitation as ‘pure provocation’ as it prepares to welcome Red Cross chief.

Radio France Internationale

Bringing the overlooked impact of DR Congo’s displacement crisis into focus

British photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham – recognised for his striking images of civilians displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo – wants to bring the untold story of the M23 rebellion to "as many new audiences as possible." His work recently earned him the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’Or…

Al Jazeera

Three Red Cross workers killed in eastern Ukraine shelling

Three killed and two wounded in Russian attack on planned aid distribution site in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities say.

Evening Standard

Three Red Cross staff killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

The attack has been labelled a war crime by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

International Business Times

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers In E.Ukraine

A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Gaza, Ukraine conflicts increasing Geneva Conventions violations: Red Cross

International humanitarian law violations should not be normalised, ICRC warns, noting 120 global conflicts.

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